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In celebration of our 30th anniversary, we're shining a light on our sleek and subtle notebook brand, Paper-Oh. Created by the same design team behind Paperblanks and talented German bookbinder Nadine Werner, Paper-Oh notebooks are a reflection of our passion...
Our latest collection brings a culturally diverse display. From Japanese theatrical design and Egyptian book binding to American mixed media and English architecture, get ready to delight in a wealth of artistic traditions. And with a few new titles...
In celebration of our 30th anniversary, this week we're taking a look at three of the bestselling cover designs so far from this very special year! Read on to see if you can spot any of your favourites. Poetry...
Every year we offer a variety of annual planners. With a range of interior planning styles and size formats in our newest and bestselling cover designs, these personal organizers are great tools to help you live your most productive...
Instagram makes an ideal platform to showcase our cover designs and the art created by the #PeopleOfPaperblanks. For today's 30th anniversary blog feature, we're looking back at our 30 most popular (based on engagement) Instagram posts of all time. We...
We recently launched our new 2022-2023 18-month planners, and we asked our community on Instagram to share their best tips for staying organized. We were overwhelmed by the positive response and the number of tips that we had never thought...
Have you tried our bookmarks yet? Paperblanks bookmarks are printed with the same unique processes used for our journal covers, creating a tangible and textured feel. They show off the beauty and craftsmanship of our collection in a memorable and...
The design reproduced on our Turquoise Chronicles cover originally hails from the Salel Binder in Paris. The book was published in the early 16th century, when Paris was a flourishing centre of the publishing trade. Turquoise Chronicles features an especially...
This Baroque-inspired cover comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature dealing in stories of love and lust. Boccaccio was an Italian writer and poet who helped lay the foundations of...
Our Shape Shift series reproduces an original work by heralded Art Deco designer Pierre Legrain. It highlights key elements of his artistic style, with the triangles, trapezoids and zigzagging lines all bringing a lively sense of movement. We have further...